"It’s interesting to see you interpret “human resources” as “resources for humans.” I don’t generally see that phrase interpreted that way. It’s normally “humans as resources” — the same as “people are our most valuable resource.”"

The attitude often seems to be, "The wouldn't be called human resources if they weren't meant to be strip mined." (http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff400/fv00339.htm)